Bizarre, must visit sometime but not before attending the Scottish Munich highland games, got my kilt too! Hopefully all that time on the rowing machine shall pay off now :O)
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostBizarre, must visit sometime but not before attending the Scottish Munich highland games, got my kilt too! Hopefully all that time on the rowing machine shall pay off now :O)
He looks happy
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostWhat could be more Scottish.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostSaving 5 pence on £1000 per day all expenses paid contract to have tulipy room in a tulipy hotel near Heathrow?
I couldn't even put it on expenses - Thistle London Heathrow, West Drayton Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor
I couldn't even put it on expenses
Got a phone call at the beginning of the week, a client needed help with some mathematical models. Turns out there's no one left in the UK skilled enough so they called me in Munich.
Flew in to Heathrow and boy, I was fleeced left right and centre the moment my foot touched the ground. Talk about expensive?!! How do people do it?
I thought T5 looking smart I like it. Got a taxi to the Thistle hotel 2 miles away, £18.20!!!!!!! WT hell?!! I gave him a £20 and he gave me a look when I asked for change? Seriously? What a bunch of thieves. OK yes I'm from Scotland I'm bound to be a tight git, but £20 for 2 miles is taking the liberty.
The Thistle hotel, do not stay here! What a hole. I got chased out of the room by a wee mouse!! Seriously. Got a new room, it smelled. £115 for this hole and no breakfast.
The drive up to Oxford was pleasant enough but felt slow not being able to go over 70. Government needs to get that sorted. Nice countryside up that way.
Point of this rant is I'm well shocked how expensive the UK seems, February since I was back. The price I can accept but what you get for it no way matches the cost.
£115 without breakfast at Heathrow. The worst thing is that when I quoted the client, I forgot about expenses so had to pay for it myself.
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